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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.74, 54,798.18 and 17,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.74, 54,798.18 and 17,823.30 is: 26,719.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.74 : 54,798.18 = 17,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.74/54,798.18 = 17,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.74x = 54,798.18 × 17,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.74x = 976,684,401.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,684,401.59/36,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,719.14

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